There are 6 ways to get from Canterbury to Erith by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 428 bus
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus 428
1h 41m£13–63Train, line 700 bus, line 428 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Canterbury East to Rochestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 700
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus 428
2h 23m£9–24Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Gravesend to Dartfordtrain Gravesend - London Charing Cross / ...
1h 53m£16–61Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Erithcar 47.6 mi
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canterbury to Erithtaxi 47.6 mi
53 min£200–250Bus, line 428 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 022
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riversidebus 428
2h£19–25
Canterbury to Erith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Erith is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Erith is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Erith. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Erith. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Erith via Ebbsfleet International, Gravesend and Dartford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Canterbury and Erith is 62 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Erith without a car is to train and line 428 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs £13 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Canterbury to Erith, including transfers.
Canterbury to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Erith is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £16 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 428 bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Erith, England?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Erith via Ebbsfleet International, Gravesend, and Dartford in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside via Bus Station in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to Ebbsfleet International
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Gravesend to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury East to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gravesend to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Erith Town Centre / Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 444 444
- Website
- canterburytaxis.co.uk
Cabline Taxis Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 555555
- Website
- cabline6.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Erith bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Canterbury to Erith train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Ebbsfleet International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Erith is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Canterbury to Erith.
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